Charlie Furbush

Mike DiGiovanna's team outlooks are listed in predicted order of finish. Lineups and rotations are projections.

WEST DIVISION

1 l HOUSTON ASTROS

2015 l 86-76, 2nd in West. Last year in playoffs l 2015

An all-or-nothing offense — Houston ranked second in the AL in homers (230) and first in strikeouts (1,392) last season — works. Having George Springer, who missed two months because of a broken wrist, and Carlos Gomez, a July trade acquisition, for a full season should help. The Astros addressed their...

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WEST DIVISION
1 l HOUSTON ASTROS
2015 l 86-76, 2nd in West....

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And that was pretty...

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Struggling right-hander Joe Blanton knocked a water cooler off the bench and snapped at pitching coach Mike...

SEATTLE — The Angels lost to the Seattle Mariners, 4-3, Sunday at Safeco Field, but they didn’t go down without a fight — among themselves.
Struggling right-hander Joe Blanton and pitching coach Mike Butcher had to be restrained after exchanging...